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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.08, 17,359.32 and 7,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.08, 17,359.32 and 7,166.24 is: 10,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.08 : 17,359.32 = 7,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.08/17,359.32 = 7,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.08x = 17,359.32 × 7,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.08x = 124,401,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,401,053.36/11,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.40

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